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Bachelor of Liberal Arts

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The Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) program is an exciting interdisciplinary program that offers students the opportunity to design a personalized program of study in two disciplines from over 15 options. Read more.

The UMass Lowell Edge

Students are excited about the sense of hands-on journalism that our classes provide. more >
Wael Kamal

I had to take control of my life...College was the one ticket out. more >
Edwyn Shoemaker, '14

The archaeological digs were great opportunities to learn outside the classroom. more >
Dimitrios Booras, ’13

My parents knew the power of education even if they were not educated themselves. more >
Gordon Halm, '12

You make your own opportunities. No one handed that to me. more >
Renee Elliott, '86

To be a successful producer and not simply a technician, you must also be an artist. more >
Leandro Quezada, '15

Professors here are invested in the students. Those relationships are real, they lead to jobs. more >
Ianna Hondros-McCarthy, ’12, ’13

I learned a lot from being here in terms of talking, listening to people and understanding their point of view. more >
Burhan Colak, '15

Make sure you familiarize yourself with all that UMass Lowell has to offer. more >
Ashleigh Hillier

Lowell, my work and my connections here have made me a better person. more >
Bobby Tugbiyele, ’04

The diversity of students at UMass Lowell prepared me for working with diverse communities in the real world. more >
Allegra Williams, ’09

Don't let anyone or anything stop you, never give up, but do ask for help, and get involved. more >
Janelle Diaz, ’12

I hope that my students remember the importance of giving back. more >
Keith Mitchell

This curriculum fits perfectly into my family's needs, both with its affordablity and flexibility. more >
Anteah Jones, ’11

The education I received at UMass Lowell has made a significant difference in my life. more >
Steven Tello, ’80, ’02

Study abroad was a powerful experience for me…Every second of the trip was valuable. more >
Derek Winslow, ’13

I learned a lot about opportunities in broadcasting as an intern for the Red Sox. more >
Ryan Liebel, '14

UMass Lowell gave me the professional transition, the time to create a project around food justice and the community connections to make it happen. more >
Lydia Sisson, '12

I truly appreciated the flexibility of the R.N. to B.S. program. more >
Matt MacDonald, ’06, ’11

The professors go above and beyond to make sure you really understand the material. more >
Francisco Urena, ’10

Everything I get involved with is just a reflection of what the school has allowed me to become. more >
Keith Lewis, '14

The art department is close and the faculty give you opportunities not available at other schools. more >
Jessica Tawczynski , '14

Having a professional music program at such a high-level university is exciting. more >
David Martins, ’79

I love teaching and I love the students at UMass Lowell. more >
Linda Williams

UMass Lowell was an amazing experience for me. The professors were great ... the best CJ professors in the nation, they were also very accessible to students. more >
Steven DiNoto, '94, '97

Choosing UMass Lowell, I did not make the decision lightly. I’ll be graduating with no debt and paid for most of school myself. more >
Mikhaila Schaefer, ’13

It's like having one-on-one tutors in a university setting. more >
Amanda Veiga, ’12

Make an effort to venture outside the classroom to mingle with local ordinary citizens. more >
Ardeth Thawnghmung

UMass Lowell’s drama club, more than any other endeavor, convinced me that I belong in theatre. more >
Jack Neary, ’73

I love my students, and I am able to work creatively and collaboratively. I am in the right place. more >
Arno Minkkinen

This campus really engages with the world around us – there is no ivory tower here. more >
Mignon Duffy

I like that the research I’m doing is making a contribution to society. more >
Analissa Iversen, ’12